Elvis Presley - If I Can Dream - REACTION
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- Опубліковано 4 чер 2024
- Wow, this is a song that has a message that we ALL need right now! Thanks, king!
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Go back 50 years from the time of Elvis and you will never hear anything approaching what Elvis brought to the World. It is now more than 50 years since the majority of his good songs and yet there is no one who can approach the one time musical phenomenon that was Elvis. The one and only King of rock and roll. He would be 86 years old now. You can also thank composer Walter Earl Brown for the lyrics and arrangement of this song. He passed away in 2008 at 79. He was the musical genius who gave this song to Elvis and Elvis gave it to the World. Fifty three years later it still hits you with a hammer. I am 77 and it still brings me to tears. If you want to hear another powerhouse song from Elvis listen to Tomorrow Never comes from 1970. It will knock you out! Personally, I was a combat soldier in Vietnam when this show aired in 1968. I had to watch it later.
His tribute to MLK. He defied his manager who wanted him to end this tv special with a Christmas song. He would be so sad to know this is still so relevant today. RIP Elvis.
Absolutely. Such a sad situation.
And let's not forget that vocal performance from the greatest entertainer ever.
Agree him and Tom Jones vocals were unmatched
Lets not overlook that astounding voice, Noone had or has a voice like Elvis did.
BEST SINGER AND PERFORMER 👏🏾👏🏾🕺🎶🎵💞💙💙💋
It was Elvis’ tearful response to Bobby Kennedy’s assassination that flashed across the tv while the rehearsals was in full swing. Elvis stopped the rehearsal and was glued to the tv screen while the assassination story unfolded, all the while crying, questioning “why”, why MLK lost his life to a bullet only months earlier. It was Elvis’ tearful response and his outpouring of concern that was the basis for the lyrics of this powerful song. In a way they were his lyrics .... that is why his delivery was so heartfekt.
Very well said, Sally!
The song was written as a reaction to MLK`s assassination but while Elvis was recording it RFK was assassinated which was just too much to bear.
HE FIRST DID THE ON THE STSGE IN THE LEATHER SUIT TAPPING STARTED IN JUNE 1968. THEN ROBERT KENNEDY WAS KILLED. SO HE
RECORDED AGAIN AFTER THE TO GIVE MORE RESPECT WITH
A SUIT ON AND HONERED BOTH MEN.💞💞💞
@@barbaramarkland7441 Actually that is not correct. "By June 3, Elvis returned to Hollywood to start the rehearsals that would last for two weeks." It was during this rehearsal period, on 6 June, that Robert Kennedy was assassinated. It was in DIRECT RESPONSE to Elvis' very emotional reaction to the RK's assassination, so soon after MLK's,and his overall despair at the state of the world, that If I Can Dream was written. "For the show's closer, Binder decided to replace the spoken statement with a song. He instructed Goldenberg and lyricist Walter Earl Brown to write a song that reflected Presley and his beliefs, and Brown wrote "If I Can Dream" that same night." This happened after 29 June 1969. Elvis lipped synced his vocals in the black leather version. Only his white suit version was recorded live but without an audience.
Elvis presley possessed a chameleon voice that constantly morphed, evolved and changed in a very very brief life.
Elvis's soul depth and diversity were utterly remarkable.
Elvis was an iconic artist, the likes of which may never be seen again.
Totally moving! No one Like Him! Joe Esposito said this was done at 3Am, most bare set, and Elvis was totally broken up after thinking about the Kennedy, MLK deaths. Love it!!
There is no song more relevant than this song by Elvis Presley in 2020, but that is my opinion.
Elvis gave his heart in this performance. I couldn’t count how many times I’ve listened to this since ‘68, but it makes me cry still. Thank you. P.s. I love the way you say “hittin’ play!.” 😊
This was the final song of the night in this Comeback Special. It was said by one of his close associates that when he closed the song, obviously exhausted and emotionally spent from it, he went back stage, lost his composure, and cried uncontrollably for a while.
Elvis Presley the King of music, Elvis Presley the best singer all times.... Mensage of the future in 1968 for 2020... Elvis the King forever
Elvis: amazing voice, amazing performer, amazing heart, amazing human, and handsome. I'm fan. Thank u for share. Kisses from Brazil 🇧🇷😘
The world needs Elvis now! This performance should be the national anthem! Recommend you to see the whole 68th comeback special
Timeless song..Elvis singing his heart out!
Legend...... Period.
Elvis is the greatest,,,
Thanks for the beautiful Reaction .Elvis sings every kind of style of music and he is the best-selling solo artist in the world, with 1 billion sales worldwide (129.5 million in the USA)
This song is a tribute to Martin Luther King Jr, and Robert Kennedy, it hurted him very deeply.when they were killed.Rip Elvis,Martin Luther King Jr,and Robert Kennedy, ❤🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
this should be a charity single and a message song for the decades.
After All these years he still the legendary musician who ever lived on the planet forever 🎸 🎧 🎤 🎼 never forget that always 🔥 👆 😁 🎶 🎵 👍 🤯 👏 💯 👊 🤘 ✊
Ditto,dittos wow!⛪⛪
Elvis had such a beautiful tone in his voice...love hearing him sing!!! 🥰
So true! Love could bring us all together! Why cant that dream come true? Stay safe and healthy, have a blessed day! And let us all make that dream come true right now!
Elvis fell to the floor after this performance, curled up in the foetal position and cried! Think we’re all with you there elvis.
The song was written in honor of MLK and his speech "I Have a Dream", it was written shortly after his assassination!
There will never be another Elvis. He is and was the best. You are right
is so relevant.
Yes he did it and never sang it again. I'm sure he wouldn't be happy to see that the world hasn't changed since he left us😢
Now we all have to make everyone we know, siblings, cousins, nieces and nephews aware of this song. What do they learn during black history month?????
Great reaction, thank you. Did you know that when Elvis got the news of his friend dr. King being assassinated that he was on the set of a movie and they had to shut the production down because he went into a back room and curled up into a ball and cried for hours. The dude definitely gave a shit and you can hear it in that performance.
Emotional song lovely
Sept.2020-(Class of 71)-FSIS,Lawton Oklahoma!
Great song and nice reaction...The "answer" is to look within and be the change we want to see..
Hey dude, you have absolutely dreamed this dream alive with Elvis, forever Elvis, he is the one & only,
Add to it the wildfires here.
Me and my cousins were outside playing and my aunt came outside and told us Elvis is coming on we ran and set watching the king. TX
Thank you from Finland sir! Elvis is as King does!❤
He did this song in 2takes! It was his tribute to Martin Luther King!
It was dedicated to the assisinations of M L King and R F Kennedy from that year he put so much passion into his performance you can feel every word Elvis is the Goat sad to think it's still the same today 😷✌
como un cantante sin ningun tipo de estudios puede cantar a si ??? hay una sola respuesta es un don , que viene con las persona , despues se puede mejorar , pero se tiene o no se tiene , que gran perfomance de elvis en vivo , todo pasion , sentimiento y calidad , bravo
Brad great you pointed out the similarity of Hallelujah and the beginning of If I can dream.
Hallelujah was written in 1985. If I can dream was written in 1968.
Just...dude ❤️
This TV Special was aired in December'68. He should sing a christmas song at the end of the show.
But after the assasinations of MLK and RFK, they decided to do a tribute song for both. .
The composer Mac Davis did a great job.
Within a few "minutes" he wrote a song based on the great speech of MLK " I have a dream".
He sang it only on time life. This was his first and last life performance he ever did. I think his performance was pure emotion and one of the most overwhelming ever!
And i guess we all thinking the same. This song is still so relevant today that we should ask ourselves
..................why???
Great reaction, thank you my friend ☮ ☯️
Nice voice by the way!!!
Mac Davis wrote "In The Ghetto" not "If I Can Dream", It was written By Earl Brown who after hearing that Elvis wanted to sing a Song that expressed the message of MLK's I Have A Dream Speech to close the 68 Comeback Special, wrote this master piece that Elvis knocked out of the park.
Awesome reaction, noticing a lot of details, one of my favorite for this song.
Hi Brad, great choice, so strong vocals. Thanks Brad, enjoying your channel xxx 💝
THE SONG FOR THE MOVEMENT. T C B. CANADA
Country song ,just pretended.its so bloody good.you need to give it a listen. Cheers from down under.
A very nice reaction thank you very much. One of the best. That song should be re- released again I'll be surprised if it didn't do well.
Blood alone moves the wheels of history! Have you ever asked yourselves in an hour of meditation, which everyone finds during the day,how long we have been striving for greatness? Not only the years we've been at war, the war of work, but from the moment as a child when we realized that the world could be conquered. It has been a lifetime struggle. A never-ending fight. I say to you, and you will understand that it is a privilege to fight!
Elvis' manager told him not to perform this song because it's too controversial. Elvis told him the only way he won't perform it is over his dead body. LONG LIVE THE KING.
I listen to this almost everyday and i still get so many overwhelming feelings. Great vid :))
Sing that Song Brad.
Just as a matter of interest. This song was written overnight during Elvis’ rehearsal for his 1968 TV Special by Earl Brown. 1968! Leonard Cohen composed Hallelujah in 1984. I wonder, did Cohen “borrow” the chord progression from If I Can Dream? Given the timing it certainly can NOT be the other way around. I love your music knowledge and I hope to kearn more from you as you do more Elvis reactions. I am a serious Elvis researcher, soending 5-6 hours a day on it.
Did you get you dates backward?
@@beegee1960 yep, I sure did. LOL! Cohen = 1984 NOT 1964. My bad.
But nothing like Elvis! X
Martin Luther King Jr. and Robert Kennedy were killed that year, and this song was a tribute to them.
I did not know what inspired the song .. thanks for the info .. I cry every time I see him sing this song ..
Amen brother. Great reaction.,would you check out suspicious minds or Polk salad Annie from his 1970 performance in Vegas.
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Uma canção que busca a realização de um sonho. O desejo de ver todos juntos sem distinção de cor ou credo. Elvis canta com a alma essa música e atinge profundamente o coração das pessoas. Belíssima., maravilhosa. Glória a Deus e a Jesus.
Why this song isn’t taught in school every black history month? Why doesn’t every generation know this song?
Little known fact - the man who designed Elvis' outfits added the red kerchief to this outfit after he listened to the news about how many people had died that week in the war. He told Elvis what it stood for (it was the color of the blood of the people who died) and Elvis started to cry and said he couldn't talk about it, it just hurt too much. We could use that kind of heart in more of todays people. I do wonder what Elvis would say about all the hate talk today by politicians who just want to pander to others who just want to hate and to the military and police personel who attack our capital and murder in the name of a dictator wannabe. Okay getting off my soapbox now.
The answer my people is in the Lord. Unfortunately a lot of us don't want to see it or just want to walk away from that answer. If you go to man you won't find it this is why we're in this situation the song was really about seeking God and hoping for a God but a lot of people just don't want to listen to it and so this is why destruction will still come upon us. So it is written: So shall it be done
Was lead here by the twins... love your content. ❤️❤️
A quick bit of info -- Elvis had asthma; thx for your reaction.
That's have you do a reaction!!!
You are awesome,
0mg! You have a great voice!!xxx
Listen to In The Ghetto by Elvis.
You have a great voice!!
Another good song for our times is Home Free's cover of "We Just Disagree"
You gotta listen to home free thinkin our loud cover. I guarantee it will blow you away.
It's a tribute to MLK Jr after he was assassinated 🙏💙
Home Free has a new video " Moonshine" !!!
Please review the song Life by Elvis. It was recorded in 1970
The Twins sent me. Glad to be here.
Should get Sony music to release it
Watch martin Luther king i have a dream speech
good video!
Elvis fans believe this song meant so much to Elvis. Did it?
Did you do a review of his "in The Ghetto yet??
I think you can expect some more views incoming on this one… #ElvisMovie
Listen to “The Ghetto” & “Suspicious Minds” & many others
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